Barnston, Merseyside
Encyclopedia
Barnston is a village on the Wirral Peninsula
, England
, situated to the north east of Heswall
.
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Administratively, the village is located in the Pensby & Thingwall Ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
and the parliamentary constituency of Wirral West
. At the 2001 Census
, Barnston had a population of 3,620 (1,700 males, 1,920 females)
as Bernestone and comprised two mills
, a manor house and a hospital.
Formerly a township in Woodchurch Parish
, Wirral Hundred. Barnston's population was 129 in 1801, 239 in 1851, 522 in 1901 and 832 in 1951.
On 24 March 1962, The Beatles
performed at the Barnston Women's Institute. It is noted that this was the first time that Brian Epstein put The Beatles into suits for their performances. John Lennon regards this as the first, and perhaps the ultimate, sellout of their career.
On 1 April 1974, local government reorganisation
in England and Wales resulted in most of Wirral, including Barnston, transfer from the county of Cheshire
to Merseyside.
, a primary school and the 'Fox & Hounds' public house
.
The Barnstondale Centre, originally Scott's Field and known locally as 'The Camp', is set in 15 acres (60,702.9 m²) of woodland. It is an all-weather activity centre and charitable trust.
Wirral Peninsula
Wirral or the Wirral is a peninsula in North West England. It is bounded by three bodies of water: to the west by the River Dee, forming a boundary with Wales, to the east by the River Mersey and to the north by the Irish Sea. Both terms "Wirral" and "the Wirral" are used locally , although the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, situated to the north east of Heswall
Heswall
Heswall is a town in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside, England. Administratively, it is a ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. At the time of the 2001 Census, the total population of the ward was 16,012 , which included the nearby villages of Barnston and Gayton...
.
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Administratively, the village is located in the Pensby & Thingwall Ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
The Metropolitan Borough of Wirral is a metropolitan borough of Merseyside, in North West England. It has a population of 311,200, and encompasses of the northern part of the Wirral Peninsula. Major settlements include Birkenhead, Wallasey, Bebington, Heswall, Hoylake and West Kirby. The city of...
and the parliamentary constituency of Wirral West
Wirral West
Wirral West is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- History :...
. At the 2001 Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, Barnston had a population of 3,620 (1,700 males, 1,920 females)
History
Barnston is mentioned in the Domesday BookDomesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
as Bernestone and comprised two mills
Mill (grinding)
A grinding mill is a unit operation designed to break a solid material into smaller pieces. There are many different types of grinding mills and many types of materials processed in them. Historically mills were powered by hand , working animal , wind or water...
, a manor house and a hospital.
Formerly a township in Woodchurch Parish
Woodchurch
Woodchurch is an area of the Wirral Peninsula, in England, which is sometimes considered a suburb of Birkenhead. Administratively, Woodchurch is within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral and the parliamentary constituency of Wirral West...
, Wirral Hundred. Barnston's population was 129 in 1801, 239 in 1851, 522 in 1901 and 832 in 1951.
On 24 March 1962, The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
performed at the Barnston Women's Institute. It is noted that this was the first time that Brian Epstein put The Beatles into suits for their performances. John Lennon regards this as the first, and perhaps the ultimate, sellout of their career.
On 1 April 1974, local government reorganisation
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974....
in England and Wales resulted in most of Wirral, including Barnston, transfer from the county of Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
to Merseyside.
Community
Village landmarks include Christchurch parish churchParish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
, a primary school and the 'Fox & Hounds' public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
.
The Barnstondale Centre, originally Scott's Field and known locally as 'The Camp', is set in 15 acres (60,702.9 m²) of woodland. It is an all-weather activity centre and charitable trust.